Honda used the Z50 as sort of a gateway drug, a way to get young people hooked on Hondas so as they got older, they’d keep moving up with bigger and bigger Hondas. It seemed to work. The seller… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
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Stored Ten Years: 1985 Toyota FJ60 Land Cruiser
The J-Series Toyotas are known the world over for being rugged to the point of almost being overbuilt. When members of militia groups use your vehicles, they have to be tough. The seller has this tough, four-speed manual-equipped 1985… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1980 Dodge Colt RS
It’s been quite a while since I’ve seen a 1980 Dodge Colt RS that looked this good, or any Dodge Colt of this era. This screaming yellow zonker (1970s popcorn reference for those of you old enough to remember)… more»
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Jump Seat Survivor: 1981 Subaru BRAT 4×4
Subaru really needs to bring back a small car-based pickup again, they really have to. If you haven’t noticed, there have been some recent sales of their former Baja four-door car-based pickup lately that have been pretty dramatic. The… more»
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Midengined Survivor: 1986 Toyota MR2
First-generation Toyota MR2s offer some of the most smiles-per-dollar you can get in a modern classic, and despite being produced in fairly generous numbers, it’s not as easy as you might hope to find a decent driver. Rust, abuse,… more»
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Only One Left? 1989 Mitsubishi Sigma
When was the last time you saw a 1989 Mitsubishi Sigma? It’s easily been a couple of decades for me and maybe never for some of you. They’re interesting to see today mainly for the historic value, or historic… more»
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No Reserve: 1972 Datsun 240Z
While the company never publicly stated it, there’s little doubt that Datsun’s 240Z embodied the spirit of the original Jaguar E-Type. From their hatchback two-seat configuration to their inline six-cylinder engines, it is little wonder that the two cars… more»
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Package Deal: Four Datsun Sports
The Datsun Sports (aka Fairlady in Japan) was a series of 2-seat roadsters built by Nissan in the 1960s (and briefly into 1970). They would precede the 240/260/280 Z cars that would be hugely successful the following decade. The… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1968 Toyota Corona
I don’t know too many people who would use the words exciting about a car like this 1968 Toyota Corona, but I would be excited to own it. It takes someone who isn’t afraid of driving something a little… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1988 Subaru GL-10 Turbo Wagon
I could have left the question mark off of the title, this 1988 Subaru GL-10 Turbo wagon has to be the nicest one left. If there’s a nicer one, let us know. The seller has this jewel box listed… more»
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All Original? 1967 Honda CL77 305 Scrambler
I love seeing the muddy rear tire on this 1967 Honda CL77 305 Scrambler, the owner is using it as it was meant to be used. Too often we have nice original or restored vehicles and we keep them… more»
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Still In The Box: 1998 Honda Dream 50
In 1998, Honda was celebrating its 50th anniversary. They issued the “Dream 50” as a throw-back to the iconic CR110. This one was purchased new and never un-crated! It is up for auction in March at the Sale Rétromobile… more»
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EXCLUSIVE: Rare 1983 Honda CX650 Turbo
Was I the only human on the planet who didn’t have a turbo vehicle in the 1980s? It seems like both cars and trucks, usually smaller imported cars but also some American vehicles, had turbos. This 1986 Honda CX650… more»
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No Rust Lil’ Hustler: 1976 Datsun 620
This 1976 Datsun 620 is a project, but a worthy one considering how straight and rust-free the bodywork is said to be. That’s really your biggest obstacle on a truck like this, as the Japanese tin from this era… more»
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37k Documented Miles: 1978 Datsun 620 Deluxe Pickup
UPDATE 02/13/2022: We’ve seen a few vehicles arrive on our desks in recent weeks here at Barn Finds that I would class as “repeat offenders.” That means that we have featured them before, and they have either failed to… more»
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One-Owner Survivor: 1974 Datsun 610
The Nissan Bluebird was one of the cars that helped the Japanese manufacturer begin to capture market share in the U.S. On these shores, the cars were known as the Datsun 510 and 610 as it wasn’t until the… more»
